Chapters 5-6 Summary

The New York Mammoths assemble for training in Aqua Clara. Henry is one of the only players who has not yet signed a contract, because he is holding out for more money. As the days go by, Henry has to find ways to pass the time as he waits it out, and he gains weight. Sometimes he drives around and sells insurance, and on one of his trips, the coach from Cincinnati tries to recruit him for their team, offering him more money. Between games of badminton, lounging on the beach with Holly, and games of Tegwar, Henry finds it hard not to go begging his coaches to let him play. Henry knows that he is the best left-handed pitcher around, so he feels secure in waiting the coaches out. Finally, Old Man Moors, the team's owner, calls Henry in for...